Kalliopi Megari

Dr. Kalliopi Megari is Programme Lead and Lecturer at the University of York Europe Campus, and a Postdoctoral Researcher at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She holds undergraduate degrees in Nursing and Psychology, a Master’s, and a PhD in Neuropsychology. Her clinical and research work spans neuropsychological, psychiatric, and chronic disease populations, including work in hospitals, prisons, and disability services.

She has lectured at several Greek and European universities and serves in leadership roles within key professional bodies, including General Secretary and Ethics Committee Chair of the Hellenic Neuropsychological Society. She is also a Global Membership Committee member of the International Neuropsychological Society, Ambassador of the National Academy of Neuropsychology (USA), and has received multiple international awards. Dr. Megari is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and leads the Rehabilitation of COVID-19 Patients group within the NeuroCOVID Taskforce.

• Issues in Clinical Psychology
• Psychopathology
• Clinical Interviewing & Assessment
• Neurodevelopental disorders

• Psychopathology
• Clinical Neuropsychology topics, especially postoperative cognitive functions of cardiac patients and cognitive function of central nervous system’s diseases
• Health Psychology topics, especially cancer and heart diseases
• Group therapy & counselling of prisoners
• Group therapy & counselling of children and adults with disabilities and families’ therapy.
• Cognitive Psychotherapy
• Person-centered Psychotherapy
• Positive Psychology

Argiriadou, H, Megari, K, Antonitsis, P, M. H. Kosmidis, Papakonstantinou C, K Anastasiadis (2010) Non-pulsatile circulation with axial-flow left ventricular assist device preserves neurocognitive function. Perfusion, 25(4), 225-228.

Metallidou P, Megari K, Konstantinopoulou E (2010). Epistemological beliefs as predictors of personal achievement goals of high school students Psychology: The Journal of the Hellenic Psychological Society,17 (4), 380-401.

Anastasiadis K, Argiriadou H, Kosmidis MΗ, Megari K, Thomaidou E, Antonitsis P, Karapanagiotidis G , Aretouli Ε & Papakonstantinou C. (2011) Neurocognitive outcome after coronary artery bypass surgery with minimal versus conventional extracorporeal circulation: A randomized pilot study. Heart, 97, 1082- 1088

Metallidou P, Konstantinopoulou E, Megari K, (2011) Developmental changes in children’s evaluations: Performance in everyday reasoning processes and their feelings of confidence. IX’ Scientific Yearbook of the School of Psychology of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 89-112

Sravrakaki, S., Megari, K., Kosmidis M., Apostolidou, M., & Takou, E., Verbal fluency and working memory in simultaneous interpreters. (2012). Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology 34(6),624-633.

Metallidou P., Diamantidou E., Konstantinopoulou E. & Megari K. (2012) Changes in children’s beliefs about everyday reasoning: Evidence from Greek primary students Australian Journal of Educational & Developmental Psychology,12, 83-92

Megari K. (2013). Quality of life in chronic disease patients. Health Psychology Research, 1 (3), 141-148

Thomaidou E. Argiriadou H. Vretzakis G. Megari K. Taskos N. Chatzigeorgiou N. & Anastasiadis K. Perioperative use of erythromycin reduces cognitive decline after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery; a pilot study. Clinical Neuropharmacology 40(5),195-200.

Megari K. (2019). The contribution of neuropsychology in cardiac surgery: Cognitive deficits after heart surgery can be detected only by neuropsychological assessment. Cir Card Mex., 4(2): 51-53

Megari K. (2021). Neuropsychological functioning among patients with different types of cancer. Postchemotherapy cognitive impairment and implications for rehabilitation. Neuropsychiatrie, 35, pages 92–97. DOI: 10.1007/s40211- 020-00345-x

Megari K. (2020). Language impairment among patients with different types of cancer. Comparison with healthy adults. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 184(3),779–782.

Megari K. (2020). Instrumental activities of daily living and neuropsychological functioning among patients with different types of cancer. European Journal of Neurology 28(1), (2020). 66-70.

Flora K, Georgiadou T, Megari K, Grigoropoulos I, & Chasiotis V. (2021). Resilience, fear of COVID-19 and their relationship with cognitive functioning and mood: a study on the administrative staff of the University of Western Macedonia, Greece. Journal of Ideas in Health, 4(Special 3):458-465.

Megari K. (2021). Case Studies of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Patients. International journal of cancer science & therapy, 3(3): 2-5

Books (Chapter)

Stavrakaki S., Kosmidis ME., & Megari K. Cerebral lateralization in simultaneous interpreters. In Views of Greek-speaking translation Eds: E. Kourdis & E. Loupaki. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of French Language and Literature, Translation Section.

Megari, K. Nestoraki, D., & Papadatou-Pastou, M.(2021). Fragile X syndrome. In M. Kosmidis & A, Malegiannaki (eds.) Neuropsychology of genetic syndromes. Gutenberg Publications.

Publications in conference proceedings: 86

46 International and 40 nationwide Conferences with oral and posters presentations.

Invited presentations to international conferences: 10 and/or advanced schools: 3

Invited speaker of Oral presentations:5

Organizational & Scientific Committee:5